Posts by Jiri Pik

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Modern Ultra-Effective Software Development

At RocketEdge.com, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of cutting-edge software practices and technologies. Today, developers report they spend an average of just one hour per day coding. They spend most of their time on tedious, undifferentiated tasks…
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Hands-On AI Trading with Python, QuantConnect, and AWS – Now Available!

Unlock the Future of AI-Powered Trading We are thrilled to announce the release of Hands-On AI Trading with Python, QuantConnect, and AWS, a groundbreaking book designed to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and quantitative trading. This book is…
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Calibrating Judgment: The Podcasts That Transform My Travel Time

Listening to podcasts is an excellent way to make the most of your time, transforming idle moments into learning, inspiration, and entertainment opportunities. One of the most significant advantages of podcasts is their ability to provide information that is not…
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Why You Should Never Join the AWS Community Builders Program

I was an AWS Community Builder in ML from 2021 to 2024. AWS did not extend the relationship because, according to AWS, the book “Hands-On AI Trading with Python, QuantConnect and AWS,” which I co-wrote as the lead author, does…
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Most Performant Docker Base Images for Data Science on AWS Batch

1. Summary If you’re working with Python batch jobs that are heavy on mathematical computations, you might want to explore using the IntelPython Docker base image. In our experience, particularly with data science tasks that typically wrap up in about…
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AWS Credits & Discount Programs Overview

AWS continuously expands the range of their services and to stay competitive, your AWS architecture requires constant adjustments. Optimizing your cloud architecture within AWS demands a strategic approach, with a pivotal emphasis on comprehensive experimentation. Recognizing the crucial role that…
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